LITERARY DIVISION
TIMETABLE FOR 2009 ATA DIVISION ELECTIONS

--March 31
Nominating Committee appointed
Call for nominations broadcast to division membership in June
Call for nominations published in spring or summer issue of division newsletter
Nomination form posted on division website

--July 8 (16 weeks before Annual Meeting of the division)
Nominating Committee submits report to ATA Division Relations Manager along with a written acceptance letter from each candidate

--July 22 (14 weeks before Annual Meeting of the division)
Slate of candidates published to membership along with a written candidate statement from each candidate

--September 5 (45 days after publication of slate)
Deadline for receipt of petitions to add candidates to slate, endorsed by 15 members of the division; each petition must include a written acceptance letter from the candidate to be added

--September 16 (6 weeks before the Annual Meeting of the division)
Ballots for opposed elections mailed to membership by ATA Headquarters
Inspector of Elections and at least 1 assistant must be appointed by the Division Administrator

--October 21 (7 days before the Annual Meeting of the division)
Deadline for receipt of ballots by Inspector of Elections in care of ATA Headquarters

--November 28 (Annual Division Meeting at ATA's 50th Annual Conference, New York City, NY)

Inspector of Elections receives ballots and announces election results or officers are elected by acclamation

The election guidelines include templates and forms for many of the above steps. ATA Headquarters will assist each Nominating Committee in tailoring these to their specific division.